alexander nikolayevich samokhvalov
Alexander Nikolayevich Samokhvalov: A Voice of Soviet Realism Born in 1894 in the unassuming town of Bezhetsk, nestled within the Tver Governorate of Imperial Russia, Alexander Nikolayevich Samokhvalov’s artistic journey was anything but ordinary. From a young age, he possessed an undeniable passion for drawing, nurtured by a formative experience witnessing a traveling artist at work – an encounter that ignited a lifelong dedication t…
The Lifeline
Scroll through alexander nikolayevich samokhvalov's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups alexander nikolayevich samokhvalov's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.